Henri Philippe Benoni Omer Joseph Pétain's trial session at the Palais de Justice in Paris, France during World War II. A view of the Palace of Justice (Palais de Justice 10 Bd du Palais, 75001 Paris, France). French General Henri Pétain enters a courtroom. People in the courtroom watch as Petain enters. The judge reads a document. Petain removes his cap and walks. He places his cap on a table and sits in a chair in the courtroom. The Chief Justice enters the courtroom. Spectators stand and welcome him. The trial starts. Petain speaks in his defense. Few spectators write the minutes of the trial. Petain reads a document and speaks. The Chief Justice argues with the defense lawyers. Many officials at the trial session. Petain sits back in his chair as the trial continues. Many French officials speak during the trial session of Petain. Officials including chief witness of the prosecution Paul Reynaud, former Prime Minister of France Edouard Daladier, French politicians Albert Le Brun and Leon Blum, French Military Commander General Maxine Weygand, French radical politician Edouard Herriot, French politician Marcel Paul, French General Maurice Gamelin and French politician Pierre Laval testify against Petain. Petain is sentenced by the Chief Justice after the trial session.
The investiture of French President René Coty in Paris, France. Outgoing President Vincent Auriol and incoming President René Coty arrive at the Élysée Palace. The investiture ceremonies at the Élysée Palace (55 Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré, 75008 Paris, France). People gather in large numbers outside the Élysée Palace. At the Salon des Ambassadeurs of the Élysée Palace, Rene Coty is invested as the 19th President of France. The Insignia of the Grand Master of the Legion of Honour is placed on the neck of President René Coty. Photographers take pictures of the investiture.
The building of Hotel Le Carlton (26 Rue du Président Wilson, 03200 Vichy, France) in Vichy, France during World War II. Interior of a hall. Visitors gather inside the hall. Signs on boards indicate which floors various ministries have been installed. Men looking at a board. Minister of Marine Admiral Francois Darlan arrives at his office in Hotel du Helder (23 Rue du Parc 03200 Vichy, France).
Allied air attacks against France during World War II. A map of France shows the location of Orleans. Aerial view of bombs being released by U.S. Army 8th Air Forces B-24 Liberator aircraft. The bombs drop and strike Bicy airfield, Orleans, France, on May 23, 1944. Billows of smoke rise from the airfield. Bombs being dropped on revetments. Smoke and fire occur.
French soldiers return to Paris, France towards the end of World War II. Draped British, American, and French flags at Place Vendôme in Paris. Flags with mourning bands on the day of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt's funeral. Allied flags on Galeries Lafayette (40 Bd Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France). Crowds at a station and along a street as they wave to buses loaded with American soldiers and repatriated French soldiers. French civilians waving to truckloads of returnees. French soldiers and women workers loaded on a truck as they wave to French civilians. Repatriate French soldiers loaded in trucks as they move past civilians. The civilians gather around a truck loaded with returnees at the Musee d' Orsay (1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 Paris, France). Soldiers get off a truck and women run towards it to greet them.
Triumphant Nazi German parade after Battle of France and successful occupation of Paris during World War 2. German Generals Fedor von Bock and Georg von Küchler watch the triumphant parade in Paris. German soldiers on horses transport artillery. Unhappy French men and women watch the parade by Nazi German forces. German forces look at French locals while marching at the Place de la Concorde. Aerial view of Paris. German soldiers stand on guard outside the Dôme des Invalides (originally Chapelle royale des Invalides) inside the Les Invalides compound. German soldier with map speaks with French gendarmes. A Nazi military parade near the Les Invalides. French women talking as they watch the Nazi military parade on the street. Tired German infantry marches over dusty roads after crossing the Maginot Line and occupying France. A German soldier smiles and salutes at the camera as he rides a bicycle to Paris. German soldiers on horseback smiles at the camera. A German soldier smiles as he marches with the troops. Various German soldiers smiling. Triumphant German troops marching all over France. The Parteiadler eagle, symbol of Nazi Germany.
CRITICALPAST.COM: About Us | Contact Us | FAQs - How to Order | License Agreement | My Account | My Lightboxes | Shopping Cart | Advanced Search | Featured Collections | Website Terms & Conditions | Privacy Policy ©2026 CriticalPast LLC.
License Agreement |
Terms & Conditions |
Privacy Policy
©2026 CriticalPast LLC.